Still time to get secondary school immunisations in Donegal


The HSE would like to advise parents and guardians that there is still time to get secondary school immunisations in Donegal this summer under the 2024/2025 programme. The School Immunisations Programme for first years in secondary school consists of three vaccines; HPV, Tdap (3in1) and MenACWY. The SIP Team has already visited every secondary school […]

Motorcyclist injured in weekend collision


A MOTORCYCLIST sustained serious injuries in a collision at Derrfad on Sunday. The single vehicle collision occurred on the N56 at Derryfad, between Creeslough and Termon, on Sunday, July 13, shortly after 4.15pm. The motorcyclist had been travelling from Creeslough towards Termon when the collision occurred. The driver of the motorcycle sustained serious injuries that are not believed […]

Council assessing land options for municipal cemetery


by Chris Ashmore PLANS for a new council run cemetery in the Letterkenny area are moving forward – and a preferred site could be selected in the months ahead. The rapid expansion of Letterkenny over the past three decades has seen some existing graveyards running out of space. In particular, Conwal graveyard will soon be […]

Irish Coast Guard urges public to keep vehicles clear of slipways 


The Irish Coast Guard is urging members of the public to respect vital emergency access areas following multiple instances of vehicles blocking the designated yellow box on the slipway at Downings in Donegal. Despite clear signage, vehicles have been found obstructing this critical access area — a zone that must remain clear at all times […]

Man pleads guilty to dangerous driving causing death of young Lifford woman 


A man pleaded guilty to a charge of dangerous driving causing death when he was arraigned at yesterday’s sitting of Letterkenny Circuit Court. Sean Connaughton, with an address in Dundalk, County Louth, was involved in a road traffic collision at Townparks, Lifford, on July 11, 2021, which claimed the life of a 34 year old […]

Police to question Donegal based priest about seven more offences


A DONEGAL based priest currently in custody on a charge of attempted sexual communication with a child has been released into police custody for further questioning. Fr Eddie Gallagher, 56, of Orchard Park in Lifford, is charged with attempted sexual communication with a child on dates between 2 April and 17 April of this year. He […]

New autism room opened at Scoil Eoin Pól Loch an Iúir


By Eoin Mc Garvey Scoil Eoin Pól, Loch an Iúir unveiled a new autism room on Wednesday evening dedicated to the memory of a young past pupil who died in 2008 from a brain tumour. Erin Logue of Loughanure was a student at Scoil Eoin Pól for just four short years. A son of Micheal […]

Bradley welcomes investment in offshore islands


DONEGAL Senator Nikki Bradley has welcomed the announcement of funding totalling €53,100 for infrastructure improvements on Donegal’s offshore islands. The funding is part of a wider €828,000 investment in island communities by the Department of Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht. The investment, confirmed by Minister Dara Calleary TD, will support essential capital works […]